04/07/2026
Looking forward to seeing the new entry at the Sarah P. Duke Gardens
BIG NEWS!! We are SO excited to share that the Garden Gateway is opening on Wednesday, April 8!
We can’t wait to welcome you back to our main entrance on 420 Anderson Street and show you all the AMAZING transformations of this renovation and expansion project, like
🎉 the new Barnes Welcome Center, which features a safer, more accessible entrance and a dedicated visitor lobby guaranteed to make your gardens experience 🔥
🎉 the Gardens Cafe. Coffee in a beautiful garden? Enough said 👏
🎉 state-of-the-art indoor and outdoor classrooms for learners of all ages 🌱
🎉 gorgeous newly reimagined spaces for special events 💃
🎉 more than 40,000 square feet of gardens and green spaces, including an Event Lawn for gathering and enjoyment 🌱
🎉 and parking 7 days a week, y’all! We appreciate your patience during construction when that wasn’t always the case 🙏
We could go on and on! Trust us, it’s going to be game changing, and we can’t wait to show you soon.
Check our Garden Gateway webpage for the latest opening info! 🔗 https://gardens.duke.edu/gateway/
P.S. we’re not organizing a big event for the opening because spring is our busiest season, and really, gardens are the true stars of the show ✨🌷 We hope you’ll come enjoy the Garden Gateway on your next visit!
